Damian Karzon

Software Engineer / Technology Lead

I have a passion for building great software development teams and strive to be active and positive within the developer community.

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Skills

Professional

Communication, Leadership, Mentoring

Programming

C#, Javascript, Node.js, Java, Xamarin, Unity3d, Python

Web

ASP.NET Webforms/MVC/WCF/Core, React, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Cordova

Platforms

Web, Windows, Mobile, Xbox One

Data

Tableau, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server, OData, GraphQL, Singer.io

Process

Git, Github (Actions), Bitbucket Pipelines, Teamcity, Azure, AWS, Terraform, Cypress

Experience

Pinch Payments

Principal Software Engineer — March 2023 - Present
  • Spearheaded development of a next-generation payments platform, delivering scalable solutions for high-volume transactions.
  • Acted as Developer Advocate, promoting the public payments API and enabling seamless integrations for external developers, resulting in increased adoption and reduced onboarding friction.
  • Designed and maintained mission-critical accounting system integrations (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks), ensuring accurate financial data flow and compliance across platforms.
  • Built a Chrome extension (React, Tailwind CSS) to embed Pinch Payments data into partner platforms, improving workflow efficiency and user experience.
  • Championed engineering best practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native architecture to accelerate delivery cycles and reduce production incidents.

Toddle / Care for kids

Technology Lead — March 2021 - March 2023
  • Directed a cross-functional team of developers to deliver and maintain online platforms serving thousands of families and childcare providers.
  • Partnered with product and operations teams to translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of high-impact projects.
  • Architected and implemented a data consolidation strategy (PostgreSQL, Docker, Google Data Studio), enabling unified reporting and actionable insights across platforms.
  • Oversaw development of web services and applications for Toddle (Python, React, Next.js, Docker, AWS) and CareForKids (ASP.NET Framework/Core, jQuery, Azure), improving scalability and reliability.
  • Provided strategic direction for platform evolution, balancing innovation with long-term maintainability.

WORK180

February 2019 - March 2021
Technology Lead October 2019 - March 2021
  • Led engineering teams to build and scale WORK180's online platforms, empowering workplace diversity initiatives.
  • Designed and deployed web services and applications (ASP.NET Core, React, Next.js, Docker, AWS), supporting rapid feature delivery and platform growth.
  • Implemented a Business Intelligence strategy with Tableau Server, enabling executives to make data-driven decisions.
  • Prototyped emerging technologies to solve business challenges, reducing technical debt and future-proofing the platform.
  • Managed vendor relationships and 3rd-party integrations, ensuring seamless interoperability and cost efficiency.
  • Oversaw technical budgeting and forecasting, aligning engineering investments with company growth objectives.
Senior Software Engineer February 2019 - October 2019
  • Developing and maintaining web services and applications (ASP .NET Core, React, Docker, AWS)

Refereum

Software Developer — November 2018 - February 2019
  • Developing and integrating web services (ASP .NET Core, Azure)
  • Developing and maintaining web applications (ASP .NET Core, Razor, Angular, Azure)
  • Integrating with 3rd party services such as Twitch, Discord and Steam

Skedulo

Mobile Developer — February 2017 - October 2018
  • Engineered and maintained Skedulo's mobile app (Xamarin.Forms for iOS/Android/UWP), used by enterprise clients for workforce scheduling.
  • Established CI/CD pipelines (TeamCity, HockeyApp/AppCenter) to automate builds and streamline releases.
  • Developed Slack bot automation for release management, reducing manual effort and accelerating deployment cycles.
  • Collaborated with product teams to deliver user-centric features, improving app adoption and customer satisfaction.

Marker Metro

July 2013 - December 2016
Development Lead February 2016 - December 2016
  • Leading the team of developers for a number of mobile apps and games projects for the company's clients.
  • Develop and maintain applications across multiple platforms and technologies. Including Web, Windows, Android, Unity3d and Xamarin.
  • Delivery Quality - Ensure that we deliver high quality technical solutions with minimal defects and maximum client happiness.
  • Developer Operations - Ensuring effective and efficient usage of automation processes to ensure developers can focus on writing code.
Senior Developer July 2015 - February 2016
  • Developing and maintaining applications across multiple platforms for the company's clients.
  • Develop and maintain various developer operations systems to improve company efficiency.
Windows Application Developer July 2013 - July 2015
  • Developing and maintaining Windows Store and Windows Phone apps for the company's clients.

Ardent Leisure

January 2009 - July 2013
Lead Software Developer May 2010 - July 2013
  • Leading the team of software developers for a number of projects across the group.
  • Create and maintain applications to support the requirements of businesses in the group.
  • Provide support to the group for 3rd party web applications (Content Management Systems, Intranet)
  • Dreamworld/White WaterWorld & SkyPoint Ecommerce - Tightly integrated with Point of Sale system and scalable to manage large influx of users (ASP.NET MVC3, .NET 4.0, ASP.NET WCF). Mobile site created with jQuery Mobile. Dreamworld Online Shop
  • Goodlife Healthclubs Ecommerce - Rebuilt Ecommerce system specifically built for Goodlife Healthclubs (ASP.NET MVC4, .NET 4.0) www.goodlife.com.au
Web Developer January 2009 - May 2010

Formally Maquarie Leisure Operations

  • Contracted to integrate and customise a 3rd party ecommerce platform into existing Point of Sale and Reporting systems.

2Sol Software Solutions

Web Developer — Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
  • Create and maintain web-based applications for the company's Client base.

FirstMac Ltd

Junior Web Developer — Nov 2006 - Jan 2008
  • Create and maintain the company's web based applications including intranet system and public website.

Education

Queensland University of Technology

Bachelor of Information Technology (2005 - 2010)

Major: Web Services and Applications

Notable results:

  • Mobile Devices - High Distinction
  • Core Systems Planning/Implementation - High Distinction
  • Advanced Web Application Development - Distinction
  • Enterprise Software Architecture - Distinction

Speaking

Toastmasters Club Member

Young Achievers @ QUT Toastmasters Club

March 2024 - Present — A club to work on communication and public speaking skills.

Conferences

DDD Melbourne 2025

The life hack of being a Developer

DDD Brisbane 2019

Working remotely: Tips and Tricks to stay productive (and healthy)

DDD Sydney 2018

Real world Xamarin.Forms

Unite Melbourne 2016

Porting your game to Windows: Why and How

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2016

UWP on Xbox One OMG!

Microsoft Ignite NZ 2015

Cordova: Less of a (phone) gap than ever

Microsoft TechEd NZ 2014

Why should I care about Cordova/PhoneGap?

Meetups

ReactBris Queensland C# Mobile Developers Auckland JS Auckland .NET North Shore .NET Ellerslie .NET Auckland Windows Apps

Open Source

I am very passionate about open source software. I have also created a number of open source libraries and contributed code to existing libraries. Github profile

singer-transform

A data transformation layer for Singer.io taps and targets.

DropNet

.NET client library for the Dropbox API

mmbot

A C# port of Hubot

Cordova Purchase Plugin

In-App Purchase plugin for Cordova

YeahToast

WinJS toast notification library